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# News

Hocking Hills Lodge has been featured in major publications and is listed as a top travel destination. Check out the latest news about our amazing lodge.

 

 

     ![A circular brick patio with empty tables and chairs, surrounded by snow-dusted trees, under a cloudy sky. A wooden pergola stands at the edge, overlooking a forested landscape in winter.](https://d195onhicqtu0g.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Winter/IMG_9830.jpeg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=528b4270&v=0cf9a3fd6d4167dce67564147fb3f6f40b6e93d2aeff5377e7ea605ca00d5c93)  ## Winter Weekend Getaways for Southeast Michigan Families

*Published: October 2024*

Metro Parent Shares locations to banish cabin fever this winter.

 [Read Article](https://www.metroparent.com/things-to-do/travel/winter-getaways-near-metro-detroit/) 

     ![A group of five people hike through a wooded area on a dirt trail, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage. Some carry backpacks and cameras, and the scene suggests a calm, outdoor adventure.](https://d195onhicqtu0g.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Hiking/Untitled_1.65.1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=e763a210&v=938fcf2076c277f7d0745ded4116613a2ace8bfaa7aa325961686c0c2f7c15d7)  ## USA Today - Best Hiking Trail

Whispering Cave is just one of the many hikes in Hocking Hills State Park, which stretches across 2,356 acres. This 5-mile loop is moderately challenging and offers hikers access to a fun swinging bridge, the second-largest cave in the region, and a picturesque seasonal waterfall.

 [Read Article](https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-hiking-trail-2024/) 

     ![A modern building with a high peaked roof, large glass entrance, and red metal roofing at sunset. Warm lights illuminate the exterior, and a paved driveway and landscaped areas are in the foreground.](https://d195onhicqtu0g.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/11033-01_LoRes.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=d668a51e&v=45a2d19ea60bfb8b8bb7441bbed2a58ea8f80408b4ffdda2c9ad6d79a0a27783)  ## Experience Nature's Beauty at the New Hocking Hills Lodge: The Ultimate Ohio Getaway

*Published: June 2023*

Darling Travels shares her 2-night getaway itinerary.

 [Read Article](https://www.darlingtravels.blog/post/experience-nature-s-beauty-at-the-new-hocking-hills-lodge-the-ultimate-ohio-getaway) 

     ![Three people sit at an outdoor table, smiling and enjoying a meal together. There are plates of food and glasses of water on the table, with trees and sunlight in the background.](https://d195onhicqtu0g.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Dining/Rock-House/Untitled_1.37.1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=64e05f7b&v=91303984ddb13e4e0cbb76bb7c643f2d9d327ee8d0f8a9581ddb9d8c6bba9680)  ## Rock House Restaurant, Logan

Rock House Restaurant's approach to casual dining in the Hocking Hills Region, focusing on local ingredients, is a must try.

 [Read Article](https://www.ohiomagazine.com/food-drink/article/the-rock-house-restaurant-logan) 

     ![A group of people with backpacks walk along a paved path beside a modern, multi-story building with balconies, surrounded by trees with fall foliage.](https://d195onhicqtu0g.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Hiking/1_1.543.1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=0.4972-0.6392&q=98&f=webp&c=3ad35f1d&v=550be4431f237e6e1b31a441c7b30193567a3d31d2ba9071983b0d2478fded28)  ## Hocking Hills listed as one of the Best Places to Travel in 2023

Hocking Hills is listed as one of the Best Places to Travel in 2023. The Forbes travel researchers say Hocking Hills is home to an "outdoor wonderland" and is "Ohio's prettiest spot.

 [Read Article](https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/travel-rewards/best-places-to-travel-2023/?AID=11872044&PID=7950790) 

     ![A spacious modern living room with tall windows, brown leather sofas, armchairs, a patterned rug, coffee tables, indoor plants, and a TV mounted on the wall. Sunlight streams in through the large glass windows.](https://d195onhicqtu0g.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Property/0M9A3565.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&q=98&f=webp&c=5c875d95&v=c5acbedd91725f7cf38503ad1406b4b489172d588f9b8e908bf070bbd21ab555)  ## The Ultimate Ohio Vacation Destination

Hocking Hills Lodge & Conference Center opened it's doors on October 8th. See why this lodge is the ultimate vacation destination in Ohio.

 [Read Article](https://www.columbusnavigator.com/hocking-hills-state-park-lodge/?fbclid=IwAR1u-3WPsZNiuuJZCGTgN5qyYJdfUCVfH6A05HxCGFdzyUhdM-MuIW_ioTQ)